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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,884.88, 20,827.64 and 4,024.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,884.88, 20,827.64 and 4,024.40 is: 6,036.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,884.88 : 20,827.64 = 4,024.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,884.88/20,827.64 = 4,024.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,884.88x = 20,827.64 × 4,024.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,884.88x = 83,818,754.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,818,754.42/13,884.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,036.69

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